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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Jakarta to Semarang
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
4 h 52 m
Average duration
5 h 2 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
404 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jakarta to Semarang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jakarta to Semarang will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 5 trains that leave Jakarta for Semarang on Sun, May 31, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 404 km distance in an average of 5 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 52 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 5 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7:15 AM4h55Jakarta Gambir12:10 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers- 8:20 AM4h52Jakarta Gambir1:12 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 AM5h11Jakarta Gambir3:31 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 4:45 PM5h10Jakarta Gambir9:55 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM5h03Jakarta Gambir12:33 AMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 8:20 AM4h52Jakarta Gambir1:12 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 7:15 AM4h55Jakarta Gambir12:10 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM5h03Jakarta Gambir12:33 AMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 4:45 PM5h10Jakarta Gambir9:55 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 AM5h11Jakarta Gambir3:31 PMSemarang Tawang$211One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Jakarta to Semarang
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Jakarta to Semarang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $85 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Jakarta to Semarang:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jakarta to Semarang costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jakarta to Semarang costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Semarang take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
The journey is about 50m faster (5h 11m by train vs 6h 1m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $56 (€45)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
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Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Jakarta to Semarang train times
The table below shows live departures for Jakarta to Semarang trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 AM Jakarta Gambir | 5h11 | 3:31 PM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:45 PM Jakarta Gambir | 5h10 | 9:55 PM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:30 PM Jakarta Gambir | 5h03 | 12:33 AM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:30 PM Jakarta Gambir | 4h49 | 1:19 AM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:20 PM Gambir Jakarta | 6h24 | 3:44 AM Semarang Tawang | 1 transfer | |
| 10:40 PM Jakarta Gambir | 5h05 | 3:45 AM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
| 7:15 AM Jakarta Gambir | 4h55 | 12:10 PM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:20 AM Jakarta Gambir | 4h52 | 1:12 PM Semarang Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Jakarta to Semarang
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Trains from Jakarta to Semarang run on average 10 times per day, taking around 5h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $9 (€8) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 251 miles (404 km) distance in 4h 49m.
Distance 251 miles (404 km) |
Average train duration 5h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 4h 49m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
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